Take a look back at all the action and memories of an action packed  Saturday featuring the 2026 Star Sports and Orchestrate Ltd. Greyhound Derby semi-finals and supporting opens through the camera lens of photographer Steve Nash.

 

 

HACKNEY CORNER is clear at the first bend in the second semi final from (L-R) Lennie Tank (t6), Ballymac Ralf (t4), Scooby The Lady (t3), Sole Focus (t1) and Proper Heiress (t2).

BALLYMAC DAVE (t1) wins the second Derby Plate semi from Droopys Trade (t5) and Ballymac Blanco (t4) WT 28.90.

BALLYMAC DENIRO takes charge of the first Derby semi final, leading at the first bend as Ballymac Duffle (t4) attempts to get across. Lennies Edge (t1) has the inside.

BALLYMAC DENIRO wins his Derby semi final in 28.15, just one spot off Epic Ace’s track record.

Peter Harnden (left) and Guy Pearce with Ballymac Deniro and Ballymac Duffle after Liam Dowling’s pair took first and third in the opening semi final – also snapped by the phone of GBGB’s Carly Philpott!

Chasing Larry (t2) leads Vhagar (t5) on the first circuit – Greatbet Challemge Trophy 712 semis.

DROOPYS FLARE wins her Greatbet Challenge semi final

DROOPYS FLARE (t3) on her way to an impressive win from Bluejig Outlaw (t4) in her Greatbet Challenge semi over 712m

3.73 sectional from HACKNEY CORNER (t5) the best so far as Pat Buckley’s dog outpaces Ballymac Ralf (t4) almost hidden Scooby The Lady (t3) and Proper Heiress (t2) to the corner in the second Derby semi.

HACKNEY CORNER is clear at the first bend in the second semi final from (L-R) Lennie Tank (t6), Ballymac Ralf (t4), Scooby The Lady (t3), Sole Focus (t1) and Proper Heiress (t2).

HACKNEY CORNER and Emma Buckley

LENNIES TANK with Paul and Susan Hennessy
Star Sports & Orchestrate Derby semis.

ROMEO ABILITY leads his three rivals early in the Derby Plate semis where Singalong Polly (t3) came through to win in 28.59.

Last year’s winner SHADOW STORM (t2) leads Slingshot Poppy (t4 left of pic) at the turn in the Time Nutrition Sprint heats.

SINGALONG POLLY (t3) lands the Derby Plate first semi final by a neck from Romeo Ability (t4) in 28.59. Rackethall Brute (t1) also qualifies.

VENETIAN MICK (t4) leads home Uncle Freddie (t6) in greyhoundtrader semis

 

Photos: Steve Nash